Re:Don’t “Hire by Keyword”
by segmondy on Monday July 25, 2016 @01:11PM
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The reality is that resume must be filtered out, either by tech keywords such as "clojure or ruby on rails" or social keywords such as "culture fit or team player".
No one hires by keywords, they filter resumes by keywords.
If you're smart enough, you will load up your resume with keywords if that's how your target company is filtering resume by. You just want to get to the next base which is getting an interview.
How do you get hired after an interview? Some companies will give you tests, puzzle, white board coding, all conversation/culture fit, etc. You likewise have to be a fool not to adjust accordingly. If you want to join Acme corp so bad and they require you wear a suit, wear a freaking suit. If they are laid back and cargo pants and t-shirt will do, you have to be an idiot to go in with a suit. If they are big on whiteboard coding, then practice so and do load's of exercises prior to your interview.
game theory 101, people will always look for ways to maximize their outcome.
No one hires by keywords, they filter resumes by keywords. If you're smart enough, you will load up your resume with keywords if that's how your target company is filtering resume by. You just want to get to the next base which is getting an interview.
How do you get hired after an interview? Some companies will give you tests, puzzle, white board coding, all conversation/culture fit, etc. You likewise have to be a fool not to adjust accordingly. If you want to join Acme corp so bad and they require you wear a suit, wear a freaking suit. If they are laid back and cargo pants and t-shirt will do, you have to be an idiot to go in with a suit. If they are big on whiteboard coding, then practice so and do load's of exercises prior to your interview.
game theory 101, people will always look for ways to maximize their outcome.